bronze
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3.7
- noun
- /brɑnz/
- The museum features an impressive collection of ancient bronze sculptures from Greece.
- bronze sculpture
- bronze statue
- bronze figure
Examples
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A local artist unveiled a stunning bronze statue of a lion in the city park.
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And a 20-foot tall bronze statue honoring merchant seamen who served in wartime was mounted on its base Monday in front of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro.
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This is the largest cast bronze structure ever created.
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So the captain himself went down and found a bronze arm which he brought to the surface.
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And it was gonna be the largest bronze statue ever built.
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Fans stand around the huge bronze statue of Michael outside the building.
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There, his eyes alighted upon a bronze horse, the doors to its central chamber ajar.
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He's leaning on one leg, exactly like the smaller bronze sculpture right next to it.
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Now, behind me is the bronze statue of a revolutionary war hero, General W.S. Fieldmont.
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Remnants of sundials and bronze sculptures reveal the artistic and intellectual side of life in the city.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
443
1.0
A carved figure, often life-size, of a person or animal made from stone
166
3.5
A three-dimensional work of art made by shaping materials like stone or metal
Compounds
- Formal
16
5.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
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3.9
A period in early history when people used bronze tools and weapons between the Stone and Iron Ages
- Formal
2
6.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
- Literature
1
7.3
A time in ancient myths when people are strong but violent and society is cruel
- Specialized
1
7.4
An alloy of copper and tin with some phosphorus that resists rust and is used for bearings, gears or springs
- Specialized
1
5.6
A metal made from copper and aluminum that is very strong and resists damage from water and chemicals
- Specialized
1
7.4
A strong metal you get by mixing copper and nickel that resists corrosion
- Specialized
1
6.5
Bronze metal mixed with a little silicon that resists damage from seawater and is used for boat parts and sculptures
- Specialized
A copper and beryllium alloy that is very strong and does not rust easily
- Specialized
A metal mix of copper with a small soft metal added to make it easy to shape and cut
- Specialized
A strong golden metal made from copper and zinc with a little manganese for extra strength
A warm metal color for paint and fixtures that looks like metal you get by mixing copper and nickel
- Specialized
A strong brass alloy with tin and zinc that resists sea water corrosion
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bronze (a sculpture) gets its name from the metal bronzo, meaning 'brown'. A 'bronze' statue is called that because it is made from the metal bronze.